Quick Setup - iOptron iEQ30 Pro 3000E Quick Start Manual

Quick Setup

1. Removing the Mount from the Package: The mount
is shipped with R.A. axis released to avoid gear
damage. Please tighten the R.A. Locking Lever
before pull the mount out of the package.
2. Setting Up tripod: Expand the tripod legs and lock
the Tripod Spreader so that the tripod legs stay open
(Figure 2). Adjust the tripod height by unlocking and
re-locking the tripod legs to desired height. Position
the tripod so that the Alignment Peg faces south.
(The Alignment Peg may be moved to the
opposite position if used at latitude lower than
20º to avoid counterweights hit the tripod leg )
Tripod Tray
Tripod Lock
3. Attaching the Mount: Back out the Azimuth
Adjustment Knobs (next to the Bubble Level Indicator,
Figure 3) to prevent blocking the Alignment Peg. Put
the mount onto the tripod head with bubble level on
top of the Alignment Peg (Figure 4). Secure the
mount head by tightening Azimuth Locking Screws.
Level the mount by adjusting individual leg. You may
use the build-in Bubble Level Indicator or an external
level to check level.
Az. Locking Screw
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Figure 1
Alignment Peg
Figure 2
Bubble Level
Az. Adjust. Knob
Figure 3
4. Setting the Latitude: Unlock R.A. Clutch and rotate
the mount 180° around the R.A. axis to move the
dovetail saddle face upside. Tighten the R.A. Clutch.
R.A. axis
Polar Axis
Dovetail Saddle
Un-screw the Latitude Adjustment Lever from
Latitude Adjustment Knob (Figure 6). Turn the
Latitude Adjustment Knob to set your current latitude,
which is displayed in Latitude Mark Window (Figure
6b). Use the Lever for fine adjustments as needed.
Always set the latitude without the load.
Low Lat. Position
High Lat. Position
Lat. Mark Window
If your latitude is between 25º to 65º, set the Position
Safety Pin to the High Latitude Position. The factory
default position is set at 25º to 65º, as shown in
Figure 6. For latitude between 0º to 35º, set the
Position Safety Pin to the Low Latitude Position.
Install the matching short Latitude Adjustment Knob
Alignment Peg
Figure 4
R.A. Clutch
Figure 5
Lat. Adjust. Lever
Lat. Adjust. Knob
Figure 6
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